Any of you ever tried the service on Pandora.com?

[WeRQ4U]

It's really kind of interesting. It's powered by what they call the "Music Genome Product." You input a favorite band of yours, they play a track by that band and then find other music that they believe is similar. It's not always spot on, but it does a fairly decent job at proposing new tunes. Just a heads up for people bored with their old stuff and craving something new.

http://www.pandora.com/

Update: The site is free if you register and if you don't mind ads every now and then. You can pay a fee if you don't want the ads. Also, their blog shows that this service will accompany the new "Squeezebox" stereo adapter coming out in the near future.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/09/technology/circuits/09pogue.html?ex=1155099600&en=fe8fba962b174fea&ei=5087&excamp=GGTEsqueezebox

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

1. wow, this is super cool

i cant wait to check it out more when I get home

[WeRQ4U]

3. It allows you to save the songs you like for future listening too.

I can't believe it's free........so far.

[no name no slogan]

2. I've seen the music genome project before

but I've never heard of Pandora. I'll have to try it.

[WeRQ4U]

5. Evidently,

It's free if you register and don't mind ads on the site every now and then. If you want to pay a monthly fee, then you don't get the ads.

[plcdude]

4. Neat

Just listen to some Harry Nilsson.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. this is cool~!

[WeRQ4U]

7. Tell me about it!

It's fascinating.

And in a nod to the corporate sponsors, you can buy all the tracks and albums from iTunes and Amamzon, respectively. I'm in awe. I LOVE finding new stuff like this.

[bikebloke]

8. Not just bands but songs, too.

If you fancy a particular song, it will bring up similiar sounding songs. For example, I put in Nick Lowe's "Cruel to be Kind" and was offered some like-sounding tunes. I'm using it to explore old jazz. There is a limit on how many times an hour you can skip over songs. And if you don't care for something, they'll never ever play it again.

[WeRQ4U]

9. Interesting

I'll have to try that too. Thanks.

So far, I really like the service. And the ads haven't even been an issue.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

10. Kick

awesome site :kick:

[sendero]

11. I'm impressed..

.... I entered my favorite Boards of Canada song, expecting it to draw a blank. It's playing another of my favorite Boards of Canada songs :)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

12. I've seen that before...

It's awesome.

:bounce:

[Minnesota Libra]

13. Cool!!!!!!!

You deserve a :toast:

[WeRQ4U]

16. Well thanks.

Actually, I think I saw an add for it in Wine Spectator magazine.

[fishwax]

14. yeah, i think that's pretty cool

i've used it before, and I've been impressed with how accurate their tailoring is. I've found some good new music by using it :thumbsup:

[Nutmegger]

15. Already knew about it....

It really is cool though!:thumbsup: